Academic Programmes of the institute are governed by rules and regulationsapproved by the Academic Council, which is the highest Academic body of the Institute.

These academic rules and regulations are applicable to the students admitted duringacademic year 2010-11 into first year of four year undergraduate programme offered by thecollege leading to Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in the disciplines viz.,

The candidate should have completed 16 years of age as on 31st Decemberof the

Academic year for which the admissions are being conducted.



Category B

Seats shall be thrown open for admission to all the eligiblecandidates

on

the basis of merit from within the state, other states, Unionterritories and NRI/NRI sponsored candidates



Out of the 30% quota of Category B Seats, seats not exceeding 15% of the

sanctioned intake in each course shall be filled on merit basis with NRI/NRIsponsored candidates (vide G.O.Ms.140 HE Dept Dt:31.07.08), who havepassed qualifying examination with not less than 50% of aggregate marks orCumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) equivalent to 5 on a scale of 10.



The remaining 15% of seats and the leftover seats after filling NRI/NRIsponsored candidates shall be filled with candidates from within state as perthe merit order (EAMCET/AIEEE) interpreted by a Division Bench of

Hon’bleHigh Court of AP in W.P. No.17385/2009 dt.:18-09-2009, which is put onwebsite. Only thereafter if any still remain unfilled the colleges can fall backupon the option of filling up such vacant seats with candidates who havequalified at the qualifying examination.

3.3

Category: Lateral Entry



The candidates should have passed the qualifying exam.(B.Sc. graduation &Diploma holders) shall be admitted into the II nd year Ist

semester directly,based on the rank secured by the candidate at Engineering CommonEntrance Test (ECET (FDH)) in accordance with the instructions receivedfrom the Convener, ECET and Government of Andhra Pradesh.



The candidate shall also satisfy any other eligibility requirements stipulated bythe JNT University and / or the Government of Andhra Pradesh from time totime.

4.

AWARD OF B.TECH DEGREE

A student will be declared eligible for the award of the B.Tech. by

JNTUK Degree ifhe/she fulfills the following academic regulations:

(i)

Pursued a course of study for not less than four academic years and not morethan eight academic years.

Students, who fail to fulfill all the academic requirements for the award of the degreewithin minimum of eight academic years shall forfeit their seat in B.Tech course.

6.

SEMESTER–WISE DISTRIBUTION OF CREDITS

Table .1Semester-wise Credits Distribution

SEMESTER

CSE

IT

ECE

EIE

EEE

ME

I

24

24

24

24

24

24

II

27

27

27

27

27

27

III

28

28

29

29

29

28

IV

30

30

30

30

30

30

V

30

29

31

31

31

28

VI

29

30

28

28

28

31

VII

32

32

31

31

31

32

VII

20

20

20

20

20

20

TOTAL

220

220

220

220

220

220

(i)

There shall be an internship of four weeks duration (summer vacation) in anindustry/ top academic institutes or R & D centers of excellence at the end ofthe VI semester.

(ii)

The internships shall be supervised by a competentfaculty member of theinstitute who in turn shall be in touch with the respective division head of theindustry. The internships are compulsory and are credit based.

3 laboratories or 6 theory subjects + 2 laboratories. However, in the VIII

semester there shall be only 3 theory subjects in addition to the project work

and comprehensive viva-voce.

(ii)

The performance of a student in each semester shall be evaluated subject

wise with a maximum of 100 marks for theory and 100 marks for practicalsubject. In addition, Industry oriented mini-project, seminar, project work andcomprehensive viva shall be evaluated for 50, 50, 200 and 100 marksrespectively.

(iii)

For each theory subject the distribution shall be 25 (20+5 marks for

attendance) marks for Internal Evaluation and 75 marks for the end semester

examination.

(iv)

For each theory subject, during each semester there shall be 2 tests, for a

For practical subjects there shall be a continuous evaluation during thesemester for 25 sessional marks(10 marks for day-to-day work,10 marks forInternal test and 5 marks for attendance) and 75 end examination marks. Theend examination shall be conducted by the teacher concerned and anotherexternal member.

(vii)

For the subject having design and / or drawing (such as EngineeringGraphics, machine Drawing), and estimation, the distribution shall be 25marks for internal evaluation (10 marks for day-to-day work,10 marks forInternal tests and 5 marks for attendance) and 75 marks for end examination.There shall be one internal test in a Semester.

(viii)

All project works/ internships/mini projects shall be evaluated by thecommittee. The committee consists of, head of the department, thesupervisor of mini project and a senior faculty member of the departmentalong with duly approved/recognized external examiner.

(ix)

There shall be seminars in the III semester and V semester and Term paperin VIIsemester. For the seminar and Term Paper, the student shall collectthe information on a specialized topic and prepare a technical report, showinghis understanding over the topic, and submit to the department, which shallbe evaluated by the Department

committee consisting of Head of thedepartment, seminar supervisor and a senior faculty member. The seminarreport shall be evaluated for 50 marks.

(x)

Out of a total 200 marks for the project work, 60 marks shall be for InternalEvaluation and 140 marks for the End Semester Examination. The internalEvaluation shall be on the basis of two seminars given by each student on thetopic of his project. The End Semester Evaluation (viva-voce) shall beconducted by the same committee appointed for internship.

mini project, seminar and project work shall be different from each other. Thetopic for Term Paper and Project Work shall be preferably same. Theevaluation of project work shall be conducted at the end of the VIII Semester.

(xi)

The comprehensive Viva-Voce shall be conducted for 100 marks, both at theend of VI and VIII Semesters. The comprehensive viva shall be evaluated inthe topics covering the core aspects of the subject in which the candidate islikely to graduate.

8.

ATTENDANCE

REGULATIONSAND

CONDONATION

(i)

A student shall be eligible to appear for end semester examinations, ifacquired a minimum of 75% of attendance in aggregate of all the subjects.

(ii)

Condonation

of shortage of attendance in aggregate up to 10% on medicalgrounds (65% and above and below 75%) in each semester may be grantedby the College Academic Committee. However, the subject of granting ispurely at the discretion of the College Academic Committee or competentauthority.

(iii)

A Student will not be promoted to the next semester unless he satisfies theattendance requirement of the present semester as applicable. They mayseek re-admission for that semester as and when offered next.

(iv)

Due weightage in each of the subjects shall be given to the attendance.Marks not exceeding 5 shall be given to all such candidates who satisfies thefollowing criteria

% of attendance

Marks

>= 90

5

85 to <90

4

80 to < 85

3

>75 to < 80

2

=75

1

(v)

Shortage of Attendance below 65% in aggregate shall in no case becondoned.

(vi)

Students whose shortage of attendance is not condoned in any semester arenot eligible to take their end examination of that particular semester and theirregistration for examination shall stands cancelled.

The following academic requirements have to be satisfied in addition to theattendance requirementsmentioned in item no.8.

(i)

A student shall be deemed to have satisfied the minimum academicrequirements and earned the credits allotted to each theory or practicaldesign or drawing subject or project if he/she secures not less than aminimum of 40% ofmarks exclusively at the end semester examinations ineach of the subjects in which candidate had appeared. However, thecandidate should have secured minimum of 40% marks in both external andinternal components put together to be eligible for passing inthe subject.

(ii)

A student will be promoted to next semester, if he satisfies the minimumattendance requirement.

(iii)Only such candidates who had completed their II Semester to

III Semester of study and had obtained at least 39 credits (50% of the total

credits up to III Semester) are eligible to study V Semester.

(iv)

To be eligible to study VII Semester, the candidate should have secured aminimum of 68 credits (50% of the total credits up to V Semester).

(v)

There shall be supplementaryexaminations along with the regular evensemester examinations enabling the students to give a fair chance to appearin the subject if failed any.

(vi)

However, an advanced supplementary examination shall be conducted for allsuch students who had failedin only one subject at the VII Semester of theirstudy. Such an examination is applicable only for those students pursuing VIIIsemester.

(vii)

Students who fail to earn 212 credits as indicated in the course structureincluding compulsory subjects as indicated in table–

I within eight academicyears from the year of their admission shall forfeit their seat in B.Tech courseand their admission shall stand cancelled.

10.

COURSE PATTERN

(i)

The entire course of study is of four academic years. Each academic yearshall have two semesters

(ii)

A Student eligible to appear for the end examination in a subject, but absentat it or has failed in the end examination may appear for that subject as andwhen conducted.

(iii)

All admitted students’ are to study 4 electives during their course of four yearstudy at the institute. The following shall be the programme of study ofelectives.

3 theory subjects and a comprehensive viva (covering all core subjects ofengg) along with project work

(v)

When a student is detained due to lack of credits / shortage of attendance, hemay be re-admitted when the semester is offered after fulfillment of academicregulations. Whereas the academic regulations hold good with the regulationshe/she first admitted.

11.

AWARD OF GRADE

After a student has satisfied the requirement prescribed for the award of B.Tech.Degree, he/she shall be placed in one of the following four grades. The award of thedegree is based on CGPA on a grade point of scale 4. The gradepoints are awardedas follows:

CGPA

Award Division

>=3

First Class with Distinction

>=2.4 and <3

First division

>2 and <2.4

Second division

>=1.6 and < 2

Pass division

< 1.6

Fail

Based on the performance of the candidate, the following shall be the

criteria for theaward of letter grades at the end of each semester in the subjects in which thecandidate appeared for the examination

Percentage of Marks

Scored

Letter Grades

Grade points

>=90

S

4.00

>=85 to<90

A+

3.67

>=80 and <85

A

3.33

>=75 and

<80

B+

3.00

>=70 and <75

B

2.67

>=65 and <70

C+

2.33

>=60 and <65

C

2.00

>=55 and <60

D+

1.67

>=50 and <55

D

1.33

>=40 and <50

E

1.00

<40

F

0

11.1

Calculation of Grade Points Average (GPA)* for semester

The performance of each student at the end

of the each semester is indicatedin terms of GPA. The GPA is calculated as below:

∑

∑

WhereCR= Credits of a course

GP

= Grade points awarded for a course

*GPA

is calculated for the candidates who passed all the courses in thatyear/semester.

Calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for EntireProgramme.

The CGPA is calculated as below:

∑

∑

(for entire programme)

WhereCR= Credits of a course

GP

= Grade points awarded for a course

12.

MINIMUM INSTRUCTION DAYS

The minimum instruction for each semester shall be 90 instruction days excludingexamination days.

13.

GENERAL

(a)

Where the words ‘’he’’ ‘’him’’ ‘’his’’, occur in the regulations, they include

‘’she’’, ’’her’’.

(b)

The academic regulation should be read as a whole for the purpose of any

interpretation.

(c)

In the case of any doubt or ambiguity in the interpretation of the above rules,the decision of the Director is final.

(d)

The Institute may change or amend the academic regulations or syllabi at anytime duly approved by Academic council and the changes or amendmentsmade shall be applicable to all the students with effect from the dates notifiedby the Institute.

14.

CHANGE OF BRANCH

There shall be no branch transfers after the completion of admission process.

15.

TRANSITORY REGULATIONS

A candidate, who is detained or discontinued in the semester, on readmission shallbe required to do all the courses in the curriculum prescribed for such batch ofstudents in which the student joins

subsequently. However, exemption will be givento those candidates who have already passed in such courses, which he/she hadpassed in the earlier semester(s) he/she was originally admitted into.

15.1

A student who is following the JNTU, Kakinada curriculum, detained due tolack of academics/attendance at the end of the first semester of second year,shall join the autonomous batch of III Semester. Such students will study allthe courses prescribed for that batch, in which the student joins. The first yearmarks shall not be converted in to course credits. However, the student has toclear all his first year backlog subjects by appearing the supplementaryexaminations, conducted by JNTU, Kakinada and courses prescribed inAutonomous stream for the awardof Degree. The class will be awardedbased on the academic performance of a student. Such candidates will beconsidered on par with lateral entry candidates of autonomous stream andLAKIREDDY BALI REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

will be governed by the regulations applicable to lateral entry candidates

category.

15.2

A student who is following the JNTU, Kakinada curriculum, detained due tolack of academics/attendance at the end of the second semester of secondyear and also at the subsequent semesters, shall join with the autonomousbatch at the appropriate semester. Such candidates shall be required to passin all the courses in the programme prescribed by concerned BOS for suchbatch of students, to be eligible for the award of degree. However, exemptionwill be given in all those courses of the semester(s) of the batch, which thecandidate joins now, which he/she had passed earlier. The student has toclear all his backlog subjects by appearing the supplementary examinations,conducted by JNTU, Kakinada and College(Autonomous stream) for theaward of Degree. The class will be awarded based on the academicperformance of a student in the autonomous Pattern.

16.

COURSE CODE AND COURSE NUMBERING SCHEME

Course Numbers are denoted by six digit unique alpha numeric characters. First twodigits are described in Table 2.

represents course number of the respective semester as described inFigure 1 below.

For example,T195

course, the course is offered in the first semester (1), the courseis of theory type (0) and thecourse number in that semester (5).

Figure 1 : Course code description for courses

For example,CS 451

course, the course is offered in Computer Science andEngineering Department (CS); offered in the fourth semester (4), the course is of labtype (5) and the course number is (1), as given in figure.2 below.

Figure 2 : Course code description for courses

17.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

The medium of instruction and evaluation is English.

18.

AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS

TheAcademic council from time to time may revise, amend, or change theregulations, schemes of examinations, and/or syllabi.

Any other act of gross indiscipline as decided by the academic council from

time to time.

(k)

Commensurate with the gravity of offense, the punishment may be reprimand,

fine, expulsion from the institute / hostel, debarmentfrom a examination,disallowing the use of certain facilities of the Institute, rustication for aspecified period or even outright expulsion from the Institute, or even handingover the case to appropriate law enforcement authorities or the judiciary, asrequired by the circumstances.

(l)

For an offence committed in (i) a hostel (ii) a department or in a class room

and (iii) elsewhere, the chief Warden, the Head of the Department and the

principal respectively, shall have the authority to reprimand or impose fine.

(m)

Cases of adoption of unfair means and/or any malpractice in an examination

shall be reported to the principal for taking appropriate action.

(n)

All cases of serious offence, possibly requiring punishment other than

The Institute Level Standing Disciplinary Action Committee constituted by the

academic council, shall be the authority to investigate the details of the

offence, and recommend disciplinary action based on the nature and extent of

the offence committed.

(p)

The Principal shall deal with any academic problem, which is not covered

under these rules and regulations, in consultation with the Programmes

Committee in an appropriate manner, and subsequently such actions shall be

placed before the academic council for ratification. Any emergency

modification of regulation, approved by the academic council earlier, shall be

reported to the academic council for ratification.

(q)

“Grievance and Redressal Committee” (General)

constituted by the

principal shall deal with all grievances pertaining to the academic /

administrative /disciplinary matters.

(r)

All the students must abide by

the code and conduct rules of the college.

22.

MALPRACTICES

(a)

The Principal shall refer the cases of malpractices in internal assessment

tests and Semester-End Examinations, to a Malpractice Enquiry

Committee, constituted by him/her for the purpose. Such committee shall

follow the approved scales of punishment. The Principal shall take necessary

action, against the erring students basing on the recommendations of the

committee.

(b)

Any action on the part of candidate at an examination trying to get undueadvantage in the performance at examinations or trying to help another, orderive the same through unfair means is punishable according to theprovisions contained hereunder. The involvementof the Staff, who are incharge of conducting examinations, valuing examination papers andpreparing/keeping records of documents relating to the examinations in suchacts (inclusive of providing incorrect or misleading information) that infringeupon thecourse of natural justice to one and all concerned at the examinationshall be viewed seriously and recommended for award of appropriatepunishment after thorough enquiry.

23.

AWARD OF RANK

The rank shall be awarded based on the following:

1.1

Only such candidates who pass the Final Semester examination at the end ofthe eigth semester (Final Semester) after admission as regular final yearstudents along with the others in their batch and become eligible for theaward of the Degree shall be eligible for the award of rank. Candidates, wholose one or more Semesters of study for any reason whatsoever are noteligible for the award of rank.

1.2

Ranks shall be awarded in each branch of study for the top five studentsappearing for the Regular Examinations.

1.3

Award of prizes, scholarships, or any other Honors shall be based on the ranksecured by a candidate, consistent with the guidelines of the Donor, whereverapplicable.

English language continues to be regarded as an important tool for global communicationand employability. Hence, it is imperative that students acquire communicative competencein addition to their core skill development. The syllabus has been designed to

developlinguistic and communicative competence of engineering students with special emphasis onprofessional and functional aspects of this language i.e.,Listening, Speaking, Reading andWriting (LSRW skills). The emphasis in this syllabus is on skill development and practice oflanguage skills.

OBJECTIVES

*

To improve the language proficiency of the students in English with emphasis onLSRW skills.

*

To develop the study skills and communication skills in formal and informalsituations.

*

To be able

to face the academic and professional challenges of the present dayscenario.

*

To acquire communicative competence to interact with peers and others in varioussocial situations.

UNIT-

I

Chapter 1:

“Read & Proceed” fromActive English

(Pearson))

1. An interview with Arundhati Roy

2. Jawaharlal Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' speech

3. Albert Einstein's essay 'The World as I See It'

UNIT-

II

Chapter 2:

“Travel” fromActive English

(Pearson))

1. Vikram Seth,From Heaven Lake

2. Ruskin Bond,Landor Days

UNIT-

III

Chapter 3:

“Gender” from Active English (Pearson)

Short extracts from the following newspaper/journal pieces:

1.

The Telegraphreport on the 20-year old Burdwan

girl who walked out of her marriagein revolt of her in-laws' demands for dowry.